The 37th Annual Craftsbury Marathon & U.S. Ski and Snowboard SuperTour Festival p/b Fischer Sports
January 27, 2018
Note: The course will be a loop starting and finishing at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center Ski Stadium.
The SuperTour is returning to Marathon weekend in 2018! The U.S. Ski and Snowboard SuperTour series is coming to Craftsbury for a Marathon/SuperTour Festival. The top-ranked skiers in the United States and Canada will compete for World Cup start rights and prize money in a classic sprint on Friday, January 26th and a skate distance race Sunday, January 28th. Come watch the nation's best skiers go head to head, then go head to head yourself in Saturday's marathon, skiing some of the most scenic ski terrain in New England.
We are incredibly excited to have Fischer Sports as our title sponsor for the 2018 Craftsbury Marathon Ski Festival. We thank them for their support! Interested in trying Fischer's latest skis, boots, and poles? Come to our on-snow expo, December 9 and 10, 2017. Fischer's New England reps will be there with a demo fleet of the latest gear.
Whether you choose to compete or to volunteer, we believe you'll find that the marathon is an event with something for everyone! Hope you'll join us!
Want all the relevant information on the SuperTour and Marathon in one handy file? Check out our race info packet!
Important Dates for the Marathon
- Monday, Oct. 16 - Online registration opens.
- Monday, Jan. 1 - Marathon price increases to $85.
- Tuesday, Jan. 23 - Online Registration Closes for Marathon.
- Friday, Jan. 26 - U.S. Ski and Snowboard SuperTour Sprint Race
- Saturday, Jan. 27 - 37th Annual Craftsbury Marathon, 16k/32k/48k classic races. Post-race meal, and awards.
- Sunday, Jan. 28 - U.S. Ski and Snowboard SuperTour Freestyle Distance Race
GET INVOLVED
The Craftsbury Marathon offers participants a number of ways to enjoy some of the best skiing in the east:
RACE
The 48k, 33k, and 16k races offer competitors a mass start, timed challenge over a beautiful, PistenBully groomed course. Feed stations dot the route every 4 to 7 kilometers. After the finish, all participants are treated to a hearty post race meal and awards. Register now.
For Zak Cup racers, the NENSA masters committee has decided that this year's 48k will be the Zak Cup points race for racers in the M1-M6 age classes. M7 and up will be scored off results in the 33k.
Day of race registration will be available in the Activity Center starting at 7:00AM. Price will be $100 for ages 15 & up, $25 for ages 14 and below.
Note: raffle prizes will only be awarded to pre-registered racers. Day of race registrants will not be eligible for raffle prizes (so register ahead of time!).
SCHEDULE
Friday:
5:30pm - Bib pickup opens in the AC Classroom
8:00pm - Bib pickup closes in the AC Classroom
Saturday:
7:00am - Bib pickup and day of race registration opens in the AC Classroom
9:00am - Women's start for all race distances
9:15am - Men's start for all race distances
9:20am - BKL boys and girls start (+ chaperones)
11:30am - Lunch service opens in the AC. Please remember your meal voucher
2:00pm - Overall awards (age group awards will be available on a table throughout the lunch service)
VOLUNTEER
Volunteering offers a unique way to experience the marathon. Volunteers can net a variety of benefits including lunches, donations to your favorite non-profits and more. For more information on volunteering, please send us an email!
STAY IN THE LOOP
We've started a Marathon eNewsletter full of training tips, tech tips, information and other events that may be of interest to competitors and their families. You can sign up over here.